[OSEN=이인환 기자] “Brother, cheer up” – “Our little brother is the best.”
Tottenham won 3-0 against Manchester United in the 6th round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) season held at Old Trafford in London, England on September 30 (Korean time).
As a result, Tottenham, who had been on a winning streak, rose to 8th place in the league with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Manchester United, who fought with 10 players due to Bruno Fernandez’s unexpected departure, fell to 12th place with 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses).
Son Heung-min was also excluded from the bench list due to a hamstring injury. He sat down due to discomfort in his hamstring area during the UEFA Europa League (UEL) match against Karabakh on the 27th and was replaced in the 26th minute of the second half. In the end, I couldn’t even sit on the bench in the game against Manchester United.
Coach Enzi Postecoglou explained ahead of kickoff, “After the last game, time was running out for this game. Son Heung-min was not in a state to play, so we decided to play the game without him.” Timo Werner replaced Son Heung-min as the left wing attacker.
Tottenham scored the first goal 3 minutes into the game. Van der Ven cut off the ball in the defensive zone and penetrated into the opponent’s box with an explosive run. Van der Ven sent a ground ball cross in front of the goal, which Johnson calmly pushed in to make it 1-0.
Manchester United fell into a numerical disadvantage due to the departure of captain Bruno. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Bruno raised his foot high and hit Madison dangerously, and was sent off. It was a moment when the game was heavily tilted towards Tottenham. There was no twist. Tottenham escaped with an additional goal from Kulusevski in the 3rd minute of the second half.
Here, in the 32nd minute of the second half, Solanke scored a key goal from a corner kick, putting Manchester United down. The game ended with Tottenham’s victory. What’s interesting is Pedro Forro’s ceremony during Solanke’s attack. The prisoner gave a ceremony to send strength to Son Heung-min.
Foro, who is famous for being on good terms with Son Heung-min, took a seat next to Solanke after Solanke scored and showed off Son Heung-min’s trademark snapping ceremony. Then he smiled broadly, pointing at the camera with both hands. It was a ceremony dedicated to the captain who was watching from outside the stadium.
Britain’s BBC reported, “The prisoner performed Son Heung-min’s ceremony.” ‘Sports Bible’ also noted, “Solanke performed a ceremony similar to Gojo Satoru from the cartoon ‘Jujutsuken,’ and Poro cheered for his injured teammate with a ceremony similar to Son Heung-min’s icon.”
In fact, Son Heung-min’s presence was a great help to Tottenham players even when he was not in the stadium. Coach Postekoglou said, “Son Heung-min will be watching the game comfortably at home.” In addition, the captive also prayed for the captain’s speedy recovery through a tribute ceremony.
Son Heung-min reacted with satisfaction as he watched the prisoner’s snapping ceremony. He posted a photo of the prisoner’s ceremony on his SNS, tagged it, and expressed satisfaction by saying, “My little brother is doing well, he’s doing well.” In many ways, it was a scene that showed Son Heung-min’s presence in the team.
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